Sony Vaio SA/SB/SC/SE Advanced Menu BIOS Hack

I think that the only solution is to reflash with an eeprom programmer.. So, no way to fix with insydeflash

 

I tried to taking cmos battery out and it does not work actually, so do you know any guide about how to reflash with an eeprom programmer . I get stuck.

 

As i know bios settings are saved to a flash memory, so taking the cmos battery doesn't help.
I'm in your same situation, without any guide
I've read somwhere that you cannot program the eeprom inplace but you need to desolder it before. I've just bought an eeprom programmer, next week i'll try to do something with it.

 

^ You are right.

caglarsayin, search the thread, user kruegsch did what you need to do (let a specialist do) with your laptop.

 

pyr0, do you know the offset/length of the setup variables so we can overwrite them with the eeprom programmer?

 

^ Simply program the backup you created before flashing the hacked BIOS.

 

I checked bios chip today and it's legs look really tiny. I guess I need professional help or tools.

 

Works perfect! thx. I have to add but Ubuntu was still terrible to use with loud fan and high power consumption. I could not figure out why and tried Mint instead which works perfectly, maybe it was compiz.

 

is the bios hack also working with a svs15 ?
if so, is it possible to enter a hdd password (not user or master)?

 

Hello,

I followed the instructions you have listed above, however, i got the two errors in the screenshots attached below. I have a Sony S Series VAIO VPCSA2GGX Model running the latest BIOS from Sony. What could be wrong?

 

Could you send me the BIOS R1031H4 which supports SATA III? Does it have advanced setting enabled for SATA?

 

http://forum.notebookreview.com/sony/686509-multi-bios-no-nonsense-flasher-tool.html

 

my notebook is vpcsd48ec, and updated to R2087H4, can i use this Hack tools?
the title is not include SD series, so i need help.

thanks!

 

Thanks for posting the tool. I have a VPCSA22GX and updated to the latest Sony BIOS (R2087H4) a couple of weeks ago. Ever since the update battery charging is totally hosed - simply won't charge either the internal battery or the slice. I've been through all of Sony's troubleshooting steps - no luck. Ironically the update was supposed to address battery charging issues. Anyway, I didn't back up the BIOS that was installed, and in fact, I'm not even sure what version it was. I contacted Sony support and they told me it's not possible to downgrade the BIOS - that the only solution is to replace the motherboard. Hard to believe, and I pressed them on it, but they said that was my only choice, and since the machine's out of warranty, it would be at my cost. Amazing. They break it, I buy it. Sorry for the long-winded post, but I'm still steaming about this. So... my simple question is, will one of the BIOS versions in your tool work with my particular model, and do you have a recommendation for which version to use? I don't need any "unlocked" features; I'm just trying to get battery charging to work again.

Thanks,

Geoff

 

any chance of a release for SVZ?

 

Hi Geoff,
I can't tell for sure. Those BIOS are supposed to work with most VPCSA / VPCSB machines. But my model is different from yours and I'm not that expert to assess if it will work.
One thing that you can do is check if your model's BIOS is the same as for any other VPCSA. Mine is VPCSA390X, so if your model's release has this model listed as compatible, then I guess you should be fine loading any BIOS from the tool.
Cheers!

 

Thanks. It sure looks like both our machines share the same BIOS, so as soon as I'm back in town I'll give it a try. Can't afford to brick my machine when I'm on the road!

Geoff

 

is it possible in this bios to undervolt the cpu?
is there an option for a hdd password?
cheers

 

Hello,
Can some please tell me benefits/features of flashing this hacked bios version for the regular user?
Thanks

 

For me the main reason is the option to disable the dedicated GPU completely.

 

28 pages and nobody can/wants to answer this

 

No
Yes
Youre welcome

 

Hello.
I have this update R2087H4 (which already installed) ... I have this R2085H4 not listed on the website.
I can install? R2087h4 hacked?

Greetings and thanks
This is a translation of google

 

Looks like you can. Just ask yourself if you have a strong reason to do the move before proceeding, as it involves some risk. If you do, even if your reason is just plain curiosity, then go ahead

 

Hello.
Thanks for answering.
I want to do because that would enable dedicated video card.
I did a clean install and nobody has given me a hand on how it should have made to function keys STAMINA-SPEED, Fn, etc..
My model is VPCSC1AFM ... I can follow the English, but some things I lost, and I do not know if in the forum, someone gave guidelines on how to do a clean install on my model. If so, could you give me a link to that?

Cheers, and thanks again.
This is a translation of google

Por cierto, veo que tu locación es Argentina! soy argentino! jaja podrías por favor, pasarme el link donde se diga cómo hacer una instalación limpia de Windows 7 en ese modelo? me estoy volviendo loco con esto desde hace un mes.

 

yes, there are guides on the SA/SB/SC Owners' Thread. read the first post, and do a search in that thread.

 

Has anyone following this forum tried the HDD PASSWORD option of the BIOS Advanced menu?

 

i have a n ivy bridge svs 15 with windows 8 and uefi bios,
this mod is not compatible to this model i guess.
is there any alternative mod for this or anyone maybe working already an the adaptation?
cheers

 

If I flash the hacked BIOS will this allow me to install updated graphics drivers not supplied by Sony's website? I had to flash a hacked BIOS on my Z1 so I could update my graphics driver.

VPCSA2BGX

 

^ no, this won't do what you want. for updated GPU drivers, try Leshcat's drivers.

 

I use sony vaio SB38GG, and my bios version is R2087H4, can i use this hack bios to my laptop? But if i use this bios (hacked bios) my bios is downgrade. This version of Hacked bios is R2085H4.

 

Hi. I have sony vaio SVE1511C5E with bios version: R0180E5. Can I flash this hacked bios?

 

i guess if you are not able to read the first post, you surely wont be able to flash your bios.

 

Can anybody tell how make the Advanced Menu BIOS hack on VPE3M1R ?

BIOS - R0200Z9

 

is there anyway to boot into uefi after using this hacked bios? im unable to go into legacy settings to set it since my entire bios hangs when i enter into legacy.

 

Recommend that you don't take the risk, as this is only for SA/SB/SC/SE series. Parts varied from model to model.

 

Can I replace the BIOS chip with this one?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BIOS-Chip-S...US_Motherboard_Components&hash=item5d3fbecd87

my laptop is VPCSE2

 

I am trying to recover from a backup.rom and I keep getting the message "file may not have ecc rom". Is there a fix for this? Does anyone have a backup rom for an SA they can upload?

 

Hope this serves. Are you gonna flash it directly to the chip thru a programmer?

 

Does anyone know how to change model/serial number in BIOS? Like a DMI tool? I have changed the motherboard from SB to SC and I need to put the SB model back to access recovery partition.

Thanks.

 

Hi guys,

Do you know whether there is a BIOS hack that supports SATA 3 for a Sony Vaio SVS1312P9EB ?

Thanks in advance.

 

Hello, i got a bricked bios after unawear action of disable the intel gpu. I intend to reflash the current bios without exchange a new one as kruegsch on post #48 did. My vaio model is vpcse2fmy. Could any one give me a full workable dump file for bios? can i download the file from sony suport website or use Pyr0's advance menu hack file instead?

Thanks in advance

 

I did the same thing. I cannot see anything at all when my VAIO starts. How did you mange to fix this?

 

hi, anyone have bios dump sony VPCSA490X? i got a bricked bios after action "disable the intel GPU", and not backup old bios

 

Where is Attachment?
I cannot found it.

 

Hi , really in need of the advanced menu bios. I read and understand all the risks and what not to do. I know it was pulled. Could I possibly get a link to it. I will not post it anywhere just for personal use. just purchased an SSD and when I run software it states that ahci is not enabled so its not preforming like it should . Currently have latest stock bios r2087h4 only option I have in bios is to show or hide raid with no available options.

hopefully someone can help me.

 

Hello,

I have a vaio vpcsb. I need to reactive the sata 3 option on my laptop.

Have you a solution for my ?

Tks.

 

I can plant the bios hack for my VAIO VPCSB1S1 not find (my BIOS version is R2087H4) Too bad you get no answer here!

 

Hi, kannst du mir sagen,wo ich den Download für den BIOS Hack R2087H4 finde?
vielen Dank

 

Is it possible to switch between legacy and efi boot after hacked bios flashed?